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From the gallery: Quint Gallery is thrilled to announce Swank, a forthcoming installation by Jean Lowe. Lowe will repurpose Quint Gallery’s La Jolla location into an unauthorized GMC auto dealership. The centerpiece of this simulation is the HUMMER EV, the recently-revealed electric reboot of the Hummer H2. Despite the H2’s loyal following and association with American military power and poor gas mileage, the era of this off-roading truck came to a close in 2009, ceasing production amid an economic recession and gas crisis. Enter the SWANK TANK: Lowe’s to-scale sculptural reproduction of the new electric Hummer SUPERTRUCK. Painted in Lowe’s immediate style, it measures 18 feet in length and is constructed from cardboard and wood supports centered on the gallery floor. Characteristics true to a car dealership are also manufactured through Lowe’s filter and immerse viewers in a caricature of luxury. Here at SWANK, customers are invited to lounge on precisely reproduced modernist furniture, where they may enjoy some light reading while waiting to be attended to by a knowledgeable team member. In Lowe’s reimagining, the Quint Gallery staff is cast as Hummer representatives, the gallery walls lined with their portraits as well as other recent paintings by the artist and her husband, Kim MacConnel. Lowe’s dedication to craft is invariably matched by her cleverly incisive approach to content, eschewing exact replicas for surreal interpretations of everyday objects that poke fun at our consumerist impulses. Read more here. Related events: Opening reception: Oct. 1, 4-6 p.m. La Jolla Art and Wine Festival: Oct. 8-9 Jean Lowe received her MFA from the University of California, San Diego, and was a lecturer there until 2008. She has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City; the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; and the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati. A survey of Lowe’s work, Your Place in the Multiverse, opened at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University in 2021 and traveled to the Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, in March 2022. Lowe lives and works in Encinitas, CA. Swank will be on view from October 1 until November 26. There will be an opening reception on October 1st from 4 to 6 PM. On October 8th and 9th, Quint Gallery will host an interactive booth and immersive experience during the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. Related links: Quint Gallery on Instagram

The two-time defending champion U.S. opened group play in the Women's World Cup with a sluggish performance over Vietnam. The U.S. brings a mix of newcomers and veterans to this year's tournament.

Brooklyn-based MC Joey Bada$$ is coming to San Diego for his brand new 1999 2000 Tour! See him live at House of Blues on July, 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m. All ages welcome. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or by a responsible adult 25 years of age or older who has written authorization from a parent or guardian. House of Blues San Diego on Facebook + Instagram Joey Badass on Facebook + Instagram

Members of Sigur Rós found their way back together slowly, but the Icelandic group's singer says that when they started playing it felt like nothing had changed.

Oceanside Strong: Honoring Our Hometown Heroes The 26th Annual Oceanside Independence Parade is Saturday, June 25, 2022. The first unit steps off at 10 a.m. Coast Highway from Wisconsin to Civic Center Drive. Star Spangled Market: Thursday, June 30 from 5 - 9 p.m. City of Oceanside Fireworks Show, Sunday, July 3 at 6 p.m. + Fireworks at 9 p.m. Beach festival July 2-4 from 9 a.m. to sunset. Visit: https://www.mainstreetoceanside.com/independence-week MainStreet Oceanside on Facebook / Instagram

WHO: Sangita Iyer is a biologist, National Geographic Explorer, multiple award-winning nature and wildlife filmmaker, former broadcast journalist and author of the 2022 Amazon bestseller "Gods in Shackles: What Elephants Can Teach Us About Empathy, Resilience and Freedom". She is also the Founder of Voice for Asian Elephants Society (VAES), a 501(c)(3) organization with a vision to protect endangered Asian elephants and their habitats in India, while also ensuring that native people and those living near the forest fringes have their basic needs met, so they will be inspired to coexist peacefully with these magnificent animals. Sangita recently produced a 26-part short docu-series about Asian elephants, funded by the National Geographic Society’s storytelling grant. She’s also the director and producer of the globally acclaimed epic documentary, Gods in Shackles, which was nominated at the United Nations General Assembly, and has garnered 13 international film festival awards. Sangita received the “Nari Shakthi Puraskaar” – Women Power Award – the highest award for women making a difference in India from the country’s President for her courage to expose the plight of captive elephants that are being exploited for profit behind the veil of culture and religion. WHAT: A fun evening of films, art, and delicious food to save Asian elephants! Sangita will be speak about the human/elephant conflict in India and screen two of her National Geographic short films about elephants as well as sign her best-selling book, Gods in Shackles. Amy Burkman will be doing a live art performance! There will be wine, appetizers, cupcakes and a live and silent auction. This is a fundraiser for Voice for Asian Elephants Society, founded by Sangita and endorsed by Dr. Jane Goodall. WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2022 WHERE: Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 WHY: Sangita works tirelessly on behalf of the heritage animal of her native India. Funds raised during the gala will help build railroad sensors to protect the iconic elephants from tragedies caused by speeding trains in India. By employing indigenous people, VFAES is creating a peaceful coexistence between people and elephants of West Bengal. VIP Meet and Greet with Sangita Iyer: 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m., plus Lush Gift Bag and Gods in Shackles DVD: $95 General Admission: 6 p.m. $75 Tickets can be purchased here!

Members of San Diego Book Arts explore the detail and the design of handmade books during “Shelter in Place” an exhibition showcasing artworks created during a Collaborative Mail Art Project that marked the beginning of the Covid shutdown. Handmade books in all forms will be on display during the exhibition. When | July 9 – Aug. 26, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where | Bonita Museum & Cultural Center Admission is free! For more information about the event, please visit here or call 619 267-5141 Follow Bonita Museum & Cultural Center on Facebook & Instagram

Premieres Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App. Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic's annual summer night concert with cellist Gautier Capucon under the direction of guest conductor Andris Nelsons at Austria's Schonbrunn Palace.

From the gallery: Join PHES Gallery for an upcoming exhibition you are not going to want to miss out on! There will be an Opening Reception Sunday, May 15, 1 - 5 p.m. Dates | May 15 - Jul. 30, 2022 Location | PHES Gallery Featured Artists: Alvaro Alvarez Kaori Fukuyama Kline Swonger Gallery Hours Thursday - Saturday 2-7 p.m. or anytime by appointment Closed May 26 – 28 For further information on this event please visit: https://phesgallery.com/upcoming-exhibitions/

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Some Like It Hot" Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: (619) 295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 All Ages “SOME LIKE IT HOT” (1959. 120 minutes. Not Rated) - Nobody's perfect . . . except Marilyn Monroe and her “lovely” companions, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, in Billy Wilder's effervescent farce. A pair of Prohibition Era musicians witness a gangland murder and seek sanctuary masquerading as "dames" in an all-girl band. With Joe E. Brown. (Filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado) More information about Cinema Under the Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills, with heaters, and blankets. • Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online reservations - $20. • Reservations for members begin 9.a.m. on Monday. • Reservations for non-members begin 9 a.m. on Tuesday. *** If you need to cancel your reservations, they must be cancelled before 6 p.m. on movie night, or your card will be charged $20 per seat. • Box Office opens 6 p.m. on movie nights. • Films start at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. • Concessions are $3 each (popcorn, candy, drinks). • Guests must follow current guidelines for COVID-19. • Now at 100% capacity and using all seats. Visit www.topspresents.com or call (619) 295-4221 for more information.